Death of A Loved One

Krista – “It feels good to get the anger out”

December 4, 2019

Krista talks about it feeling good to get the anger out. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

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Kate – Getting support

March 11, 2023

Kate talks about how difficult it is to ask for support

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Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

December 16, 2018

Margaux talks about group therapy and writing as tools for processing grief. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

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John – Empower yourself

February 23, 2023

John shares his thoughts about how to support someone in grief and his processes

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Cheryl and Mike – “Time”

December 16, 2018

Cheryl and Mike talk about time and their journeys. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

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Weaving the Tapestry of Love

June 12, 2025

Learning to become a better person is a wonderful consequence of being in a loving relationship with someone; you’re present in ways that help them grow into their best self. It’s an organic process you flow with on a journey we map out with intention, though in reality, it remains unknowable. That is why a…

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Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

August 3, 2022

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

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Helping Others Help You Through Grief

April 13, 2022

Post by Maureen Pollard, MSW, RSW When you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, one of the most difficult things you will go through is trying to find out what helps you adjust to the loss. This can be compounded when others around you don’t understand what you’re going through, and don’t know how…

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Bryan – Mom

October 30, 2021

Bryan gives his mother credit for how well she raised her two sons after her husband was murdered

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Kara – “Dogs”

December 17, 2018

Kara discusses how pets help. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

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John – Support over time

February 23, 2023

John discusses how support changes over time

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Caitlin – “My Story”

December 17, 2018

Caitlin shares about the loss of her sister and how she copes with missing her. Caitlin continues to grieve the death of her sister in a car accident

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